Sunday, July 29, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The latest tropical wave that passed through Belize on Sunday and Monday left behind about 4 inches 0f rain. This brings the total rainfall so far for July at 11.7 inches or almost 300 mm. This rainfall is fairly normal for this time of year. There has been no significant flooding since the rainfall has been well spread out over the period so there was not a lot of rain at one time. Another but weaker tropical wave is approaching which should reach here Thursday.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
The weather system shown in the previous report deteriorated overnight and did not produce the heavy rain indicated. However, it still managed to affect Belmopan as it passed up the coast of Belize. There were some showers overnight and then a period of wind and rain around 10 AM. Total rainfall from the system measured almost 25mm. The weather behind this tropical wave is hot and dry. The total rainfall so far for July is 118 mm or 4.6 inches.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
For the month of June 2012 I measured 247 mm or 9.7 in of rain, most of this at the beginning of the month and mid month. The last week of the month was more dry than normal. For my location I considered the rainfall below normal for June. The soil at the end of the month was hard and dry. I have not yet done any planting of seed due the fact that I have been predicting a dry spell since the area between the Caribbean and Africa was filled with dry, dusty Saharan air and it was moving towards Central America. Today the Caribbean is still extremely dry as shown in the water vapour image. There is a wave in the lower right that is approaching and may bring some showers by mid week.
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